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Organisations and businesses have been dealing with digital data for decades. So why is there so much excitement about the data economy? Why is progress and growth increasingly dependent on our ability to share and exchange data?
These are the questions we will explore on this campus. The answers you and your organisation find will have a significant impact on your success in the years to come.
Here you will learn the basics of the data economy, as well as the concepts of data spaces and data ecosystems. We will also introduce you to the Gaia-X project, which plays a key role in creating shared value from data.
Who is this campus for?
The campus is free and open to the public, and is designed for professionals with a healthy interest in IT but without a master’s degree in computer science. If you’re in either of these groups, you’ve come to the right place:
Decision-Makers
from the fields of politics, administration, science, and business
Project Managers
promote data-based cooperation in their organizations
Journalists
who research and report on the data economy
That’s why this Campus
We know: Your desk is full, your time is limited. That’s why the Campus provides you with a quick, easy-to-understand, and in-depth overview of data management.
In our experience, multimedia text is still the most effective way to quickly learn about a complex topic. You can read our lessons directly on our website, follow us on LinkedIn, or download them as a PDF (Course 1, Course 2, Course 3) – whatever works best for you.
Course 1
The Data Dilemma
Read in Campus why companies are hesitant to share data despite the enormous opportunities. Legal concerns, technical hurdles and the protection of trade secrets are slowing down the data economy. Find out more now!
Data Spaces
Read in Campus how data spaces are revolutionizing the European data economy. With interoperability and data sovereignty, they create trust and added value. Find out more about Europe’s alternative to digital monopoly platforms.
Data Ecosystems
Find out how a data ecosystem of interoperable data spaces enables cross-industry value creation from data. Discover the benefits for companies and the European economy!
Course 2
Understanding the architecture of a data space
Read in Campus why companies are hesitant to share data despite the enormous opportunities. Legal concerns, technical hurdles and the protection of trade secrets are slowing down the data economy. Find out more now!
Players and their roles in the data space
Read in Campus why companies are hesitant to share data despite the enormous opportunities. Legal concerns, technical hurdles and the protection of trade secrets are slowing down the data economy. Find out more now!
From data spaces to data ecosystems – The Gaia-X vision
Read in Campus why companies are hesitant to share data despite the enormous opportunities. Legal concerns, technical hurdles and the protection of trade secrets are slowing down the data economy. Find out more now!
Your path to the data space economy
Course 2: In-depth look at the data economy Home > Campus > Course 2, Lesson 44.1 Why a data space at all? – A differentiated approach Many companies today are rightly asking themselves: Do we really need our own data space, or is the classic bilateral exchange...
Course 3
Use Case Health
Course 3: Applying Data SpacesHome > Campus > Course 3, Lesson 1Secondary Use of Health Data We are facing a major challenge in healthcare: Every day, huge amounts of health data are generated – for example, through hospital stays, diagnostic imaging, laboratory...
Use Case Industry
Course 3: Applying Data SpacesHome > Campus > Course 3, Lesson 2The EuProGigant lighthouse project represents a new generation of digital cooperation in the European industry. It aims to simplify data exchange across national and industry boundaries while...
Use Case Energy
Course 3: Applying Data SpacesHome > Campus > Course 3, Lesson 3Project Energy Data-X and the Use Case "FleX" A stable and sustainable energy supply forms the foundation of our modern society. However, the energy transition is fundamentally changing the energy...
Further offers
Many organizations in Europe are working to provide educational content on data economics, data ecosystems, and Gaia-X. In addition to this campus, we recommend the following:
Fraunhofer Workshops: From Technology to Business Model
Experience how secure data spaces can be implemented and used in companies in two practice-oriented workshops offered by Fraunhofer IOSB-AST: The intensive Boot Camp teaches the technical basics of setting up and controlling Gaia-X-based data spaces (EDC, connector setup, live data exchange). In the Use Case Lab, you will develop individual business models and monetization strategies for data ecosystems in energy and manufacturing – supported by best practices and methodological guidelines.
Target group: Beginner to Advanced | Language: German, English | Participation: In-person, remote, or in-house | Provider: Fraunhofer IOSB-AST – Applied Systems Technology
Gaia-X Academy
The online course with over 14 units provides a comprehensive overview of the results of Gaia-X as well as the content and organizational concept. It also covers topics such as the Trust Framework, Catalogs, Gaia-X Compliance, and the Gaia-X Digital Clearing House from a technical perspective. The learning platform combines text with interactive quizzes. Participants can set their own learning pace.
Target group: beginners & advanced users | Content: Gaia-X | Language: English | Access: by registering | Provider: Gaia-X AISBL
Gaia-X Hub France Training
The interactive learning program explains the conceptual and technical basics of Gaia-X in three units and provides an understanding of data spaces for data exchange. Short, descriptive texts, and interactive quizzes illustrate the content. Participants work at their own pace as they are guided through the units.
Target group: beginners & advanced users | Content: Gaia-X, data spaces | Language: English, French | Access: free | Provider: Gaia-X Hub France
MERLOT Knowledge Transfer Center
The Knowledge Transfer Center collects all information about the Gaia-X funded project MERLOT (MarkEtplace foR LifelOng educaTional dataspaces and smart service provisioning) and makes it available to companies, schools, universities, public institutions, and potential partners. Short blog entries summarize the results of the project: In the MERLOT project, specially protected educational data spaces and services have been created in the Gaia-X ecosystem.
Target audience: advanced | Content: Gaia-X funding project MERLOT, data spaces | Language: English | Access: free | Provider: MERLOT
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